Money

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Words related to money?

Quiz

Odd one out

Choose the odd one out:
coin, note, save, cheque

1. coin
2. note
3. save
4. cheque

Choose the odd one out:
spend, find, buy, sell

1. spend
2. find
3. buy
4. sell

Choose the odd one out:
loan, income, salary, wage

1. loan
2. income
3. salary
4. wage

Choose the odd one out:
price, cost, value, barter

1. price
2. cost
3. value
4. barter

Choose the odd one out:
save, steal, borrow, lend

1. save
2. steal
3. borrow
4. lend

Idioms about money

Let's see how many idioms that have to do with money you already know! 

Instructions

In the following questions, choose which idiom can replace the bit between brackets.

My friend is (in good financial condition) after many financial problems last year.

1. cooking the books
2. betting his bottom dollar
3. back on his feet
4. bringing home the bacon

I spent my (last small amount of savings) on a ticket for a basketball game.

1. bottom dollar
2. cold hard cash
3. money to burn
4. kickback

My father worked hard all of his life (earning the family living).

1. passing the buck
2. paying through the nose
3. stone broke
4. bringing home the bacon

I decided to (sell all of my belongings) and go and work overseas.

1. strike it rich
2. cash in my chips
3. put in my two cents
4. tighten my belt

We were able to buy the house (very cheaply) so we decided to try to buy it immediately.

1. worth our salt
2. stone broke
3. for a song
4. on a dime

My sister went to Las Vegas and (won a lot of money) at the casino.

1. made ends meet
2. lost her shirt
3. greased her palm
4. hit the jackpot

That man is (very rich) but he never likes to spend his money.

1. cut-rate
2. loaded
3. cooking the books
4. in the whole

I was (without money) many times when I first started working.

1. raking in the money
2. worth my salt
3. laying away money
4. flat broke

Our company has been (losing money) for over three years now.

1. making a killing
2. in the red
3. on a dime
4. putting in their two cents worth

What would you do if you had a lot of money?

Are you worried about your financial future?

1. Yes
2. No
3. A little